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Members of Parliament (Remuneration)1LAWS OF MALAYSIAREPRINTAct 237MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT(REMUNERATION) ACT 1980Incorporating all amendments up to 1 January 2006PUBLISHED BYTHE COMMISSIONER OF LAW REVISION, MALAYSIAUNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE REVISION OF LAWS ACT 1968IN COLLABORATION WITHPERCETAKAN NASIONAL MALAYSIA BHD2006 2MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT (REMUNERATION)ACT 1980Date of Royal Assent.........……31 July 1980Date of publication in the Gazette…...7 August 1980PREVIOUS REPRINTFirst Reprint...............2001 3LAWS OF MALAYSIAAct 237MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT (REMUNERATION)ACT 1980ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONSSection1.Short title2.Interpretation3.Remuneration of Members of Parliament4.Remuneration of President of Senate, Speaker, etc.5.Other allowances and privileges for persons under sections 3 and 46.Remuneration of Members of the Administration7.Commencement of salaries and allowances8.Pensions and gratuities9.Accident benefits10.Reduction of allowances by Parliament11.Provision against duplicate salaries12.Moneys to be provided or charged13.Repeal and savings14.RepealFIRST SCHEDULESECOND SCHEDULE 4Laws of MalaysiaACT 237 Members of Parliament (Remuneration)5LAWS OF MALAYSIAAct 237MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT (REMUNERATION)ACT 1980An Act to provide for the remuneration of Members of Parliamentand for other matters incidental thereto or connected therewith.
[1 July 1980]BE IT ENACTED by the Seri Paduka Baginda Yangdi-PertuanAgong with the advice and consent of the Dewan Negaraand Dewan Rakyat in Parliament assembled, and by the authorityof the same, as follows:Short title1.This Act may be cited as the Members of Parliament(Remuneration) Act 1980.Interpretation2.In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—“Member” means a Member of the Administration, a Memberof Parliament, the President and Deputy President of the Senateand the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives;“Member of the Administration” has the meaning assigned toit in Clause (2) of Article 160 of the Constitution but does notinclude a Political Secretary;“Member of Parliament” means a member of the Senate or theHouse of Representatives.
6Laws of MalaysiaACT 237Remuneration of Members of Parliament3.
(1)The remuneration of Members of Parliament shall consistof—(a)in the case of a member of the Senate, a monthly allowanceof four thousand one hundred and twelve ringgit andseventy-nine sen;(b)in the case of a member of the House of Representatives,a monthly allowance of six thousand five hundred andeight ringgit and fifty-nine sen.(2)Where a Member of Parliament is designated as Leader ofthe Opposition, he shall be entitled, in addition to the monthlyallowance specified in paragraph (1)(b), to a monthly allowanceof three thousand eight hundred and fourty-six ringgit andfifty-nine sen.Remuneration of President of Senate, Speaker, etc.4.The remuneration of the President and Deputy President of theSenate and the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House ofRepresentatives shall consist of—(a)in the case of the President of the Senate, a monthlysalary of fourteen thousand two hundred and nineteenringgit and ninety-two sen in addition to the monthlyallowance payable to him as a member of the Senate asspecified in paragraph 3(1)(a);(b)in the case of the Speaker of the House of Representatives,a monthly salary of fourteen thousand two hundred andnineteen ringgit and ninety-two sen in addition to themonthly allowance payable to a member of the House ofRepresentatives as specified in paragraph 3(1)(b)irrespective of whether or not the Speaker is a memberof the House of Representatives;(c)in the case of the Deputy President of the Senate, amonthly salary of nine thousand six hundred and eightyringgit in addition to the monthly allowance payable tohim as a member of the Senate as specified inparagraph 3(1)(a); Members of Parliament (Remuneration)7(d)in the case of the Deputy Speaker of the House ofRepresentatives, a monthly salary of nine thousand sixhundred and eighty ringgit in addition to the monthlyallowance payable to him as a member of the House ofRepresentatives as specified in paragraph 3(1)(b).Other allowances and privileges for persons under sections 3and 45.In addition to the allowances payable under section 3 and thesalaries and allowances payable under section 4, the persons specifiedin those sections shall also be entitled to such other allowancesand privileges at such rates and on such terms and conditions asmay be directed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and such directionshall be laid before each House of Parliament.Remuneration of Members of the Administration6.
(1)The remuneration of the Members of the Administrationshall consist of—(a)in the case of the Prime Minister, a monthly salary oftwenty-two thousand eight hundred and twenty-six ringgitand seventy-five sen;(b)in the case of the Deputy Prime Minister, a monthlysalary of eighteen thousand one hundred and sixty-eightringgit and fifteen sen;(c)in the case of a Minister, a monthly salary of fourteenthousand nine hundred and seven ringgit and twenty sen;(d)in the case of a Deputy Minister, a monthly salary of tenthousand eight hundred and forty-seven ringgit and sixty-five sen;(e)in the case of a Parliamentary Secretary, a monthly salaryof seven thousand one hundred and eighty-seven ringgitand fourty sen.(2)(a)Where a Member of the Administration is a member ofthe Senate, he shall be entitled, in addition to the salary specifiedin subsection (1), to the monthly allowance payable to him as amember of the Senate as specified in paragraph 3(1)(a).
(b)Where a Member of the Administration is a member of theHouse of Representatives, he shall be entitled, in addition to thesalary specified in subsection (1), to the monthly allowance payableto him as a member of the House of Representatives as specifiedin paragraph 3(1)(b).
8Laws of MalaysiaACT 237(3)Where a Member of the Administration is designated asLeader of the House of Representatives, he shall be entitled, inaddition to the salary specified in subsection (1) and the monthlyallowance specified in paragraph 3(1)(b), to a monthly allowanceof three thousand eight hundred and forty-six ringgit andfifty-nine sen.(4)Where a Member of the Administration is designated asDeputy Leader of the House of Representatives, he shall be entitled,in addition to the salary specified in subsection (1) and the monthlyallowance specified in paragraph 3(1)(b), to a monthly allowanceof one thousand nine hundred and eighty-three ringgit and nine-teen sen.(5)A member of the Administration shall also be entitled tosuch other allowances and privileges at such rates and on suchterms and conditions as may be specified by the Cabinet from timeto time.Commencement of salaries and allowances7.All monthly salaries and allowances specified in subsections3(1) and (2), section 4 and subsections 6(1), (2), (3) and (4) andpayable shall—(a)commence from the date of the coming into force of thisAct, or from the date of appointment or election,whichever is the later, of the Member of Parliament, thePresident or Deputy President of the Senate, the Speakeror Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, theMembers of the Administration, the Leader or DeputyLeader of the House of Representatives or the Leader ofthe Opposition, as the case may be;(b)accrue from day to day and be payable on the last dayof each month or on such other day of the month as theMinister of Finance may determine from time to time.Pensions and gratuities8.A Member shall be entitled to such pension, gratuity and otherbenefits as are prescribed in the First Schedule.Accident benefits9.A Member shall be entitled to such accident benefits as areprescribed in the Second Schedule.
Members of Parliament (Remuneration)9Reduction of allowances by Parliament10.The amounts specified in or under this Act as being theamount of any salaries, allowances or benefits payable out ofmoneys provided by Parliament and not charged on the ConsolidatedFund shall be taken to be the maximum amounts so payable, andnotwithstanding the provisions of this Act or any provision madeunder it as to such amounts, the salaries, allowances and benefitspayable in any month in respect of any office may be of lesseramounts than those specified or prescribed.Provision against duplicate salaries11.Unless otherwise provided, a Member to whom any salaryis payable under this Act shall be entitled to receive only suchsalary and allowances but if he is the holder of two or more officesin respect of which a salary and allowances are so payable andthere is a difference in the salaries and allowances payable inrespect of those offices, the office in respect of which such salaryand allowances are payable shall be in respect of which the highestsalary is payable.Moneys to be provided or charged12.
(1)Subject to subsections (2) and (3), the salaries, allowancesand benefits payable under this Act shall be paid out of moneysprovided by Parliament.

(2)The remuneration of the President of the Senate and theSpeaker of the House of Representatives shall be charged on theConsolidated Fund.
(3)Pensions and gratuities payable under the provisions of theFirst Schedule shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund.Repeal and savings13.The Members of the Administration and Members of Parliament(Pensions and Gratuities) Act 1971 [Act 23] is repealed:Provided that where a person or his dependent was in receiptof a pension or derivative pension, as the case may be, under theprovisions of that Act, such pension or derivative pension shall berecomputed under paragraph 20 of the First Schedule and shallcontinue to be payable under the provisions of that Schedule.
10Laws of MalaysiaACT 237Repeal14.The following laws are repealed:(a)Ministers (Remuneration) Ordinance 1957 [Ord.

63 of1957];(b)President of the Senate (Remuneration) Act 1960 [Act 2of 1960];(c)Parliament (Members’ Remuneration) Act 1960 [Act 4 of1960];(d)Deputy Ministers Act 1960 [Act 5 of 1960];(e)Speaker (Remuneration) Act 1960 [Act 7 of 1960];(f)Parliamentary Secretaries (Remuneration) Act 1965 [Act32 of 1965].
Members of Parliament (Remuneration)11FIRST SCHEDULE[Sections 8, 10, 12 and 13]Interpretation1.In this Schedule, unless the context otherwise requires—“child” means a child of a deceased Member under the age of 21 andincludes—(i)a posthumous child, a dependant stepchild or an illegitimate child;(ii)a child adopted under any written law, custom or usage before thedeath of the Member; and(iii)a child, adopted before the death of the Member whether or notunder any written law, custom or usage, of a Member who professesthe religion of Islam;“Member” means a Member of the Administration as defined in Clause (2)of Article 160 of the Constitution and includes a Member of either House ofParliament and the Speaker of the House of Representatives who is not aMember of that House but does not include a Political Secretary who is not aMember of Parliament nor does it include a Member of the Administration ofa State;“reckonable service” means the period in months during which a person isa Member whether continuously or in two or more separate periods; and forthe purpose of calculating the length of a Member’s reckonable service, allperiods of reckonable service shall be aggregated;“salary” means—(a)in relation to a Member of Parliament, the monthly allowancepayable to him under subsection 3(1);(b)in relation to the President or Deputy President of the Senate or theSpeaker or Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, the sumof the monthly salary and the monthly allowance payable to himunder section 4;(c)in relation to the Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister, aMinister, a Deputy Minister or a Parliamentary Secretary, the sumof the monthly salary and the monthly allowance payable to himunder subsections 6(1) and (2).Pension for Members2.
(1)A person who ceases to be a Member may be granted a pension if hehas completed 36 months of reckonable service:Provided that where a person who becomes a Member for the first time onor after 1 July 1990 ceases to be a Member upon completing thirty six monthsof reckonable service but has not attained the age of fifty years on the date heceases to be a Member, he may be granted a pension only upon his thereafterattaining the age of fifty years.
12Laws of MalaysiaACT 237(2)The monthly pension payable under subparagraph (1) shall be calculatedon the following formula:1/144 x period of reckonable service x salary, subject to a maximum of halfof salary:Provided that the pension payable under this paragraph shall be based on thehighest drawn salary of the Member during any period of reckonable service:Provided further that any reckonable service in the case of a person whoceases to be a Member either through death or dissolution of Parliament orthrough disqualification under paragraph (a) of Clause (1) of Article 48 of theConstitution shall, where it is less than 36 months, be deemed to be 36 monthsof reckonable service.
(2A)In the case of a person who becomes a Member for the first time onor after 1 July 1990 but has not attained the age of fifty years on the date heceases to be a Member, the salary on which a pension will be granted undersubparagraph (2) shall be the last revised salary before the pension is grantedto him.
(3)A pension granted under this paragraph shall continue for the life of thatperson to whom it is payable but shall not be payable in respect of any periodduring which he is again a Member and is in receipt of a salary in respectthereof:Provided that such period, subject to subparagraphs (1) and (2), shall betaken into account for calculating the pension that will be payable on hisceasing again to be a Member.
(4)In the case of a person who was a Member at any time on or after 31August 1957 and is still living he may be granted a pension under subparagraphs(1) and (2) from the date of the coming into force of this Act based on his salaryadjusted to the salary of a Member as is appropriate and in accordance withthe provisions of this Schedule.Special provisions for Minister, etc., becoming back benchers, etc.3.
(1)Notwithstanding subparagraph 2(3), a Member who does not hold theoffice of Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister, Deputy Minister,Parliamentary Secretary, President or Deputy President of the Senate, or Speakeror Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives may be paid a pension underparagraph 2 if he had previously served as Prime Minister, Deputy PrimeMinister, Minister, Deputy Minister, Parliamentary Secretary, President or DeputyPresident of the Senate, or Speaker or Deputy Speaker of the House ofRepresentatives for any period:Provided that if he ceased to be a Member and the pension he receives isless than the maximum pension payable under subparagraph 2(2), then thepension may be recomputed on the basis of his salary received as PrimeMinister, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister, Deputy Minister, ParliamentarySecretary, President or Deputy President of the Senate, or Speaker or DeputySpeaker of the House of Representatives, as the case may be, and on the Members of Parliament (Remuneration)13reckonable service which shall include so much of the period he served as aMember, other than as Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister, DeputyMinister, Parliamentary Secretary, President or Deputy President of the Senate,or Speaker or Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, so that he mayreceive the maximum possible pension payable under subparagraph 2(2).
(2)Notwithstanding subparagraph 2(2)—(a)in the case of a person who has held the office of Prime Ministerand where the length of his reckonable service is 36 months or less,the monthly pension payable under subparagraph 2(2) shall be thatsum computed on the basis of 36 months reckonable service or threethousand ringgit, whichever is the greater; and(b)in the case of a person who has held the office of Prime Ministerand where the length of his reckonable service is more than 36months but the pension payable under subparagraph 2(2) is less thanthree thousand ringgit, the monthly pension payable shall be threethousand ringgit.Gratuity for Members4.
(1)A person who ceases to be a Member may be granted a gratuity calculatedon the following formula:1/48 x salary x 12 x period of reckonable service.

(2)Notwithstanding subparagraph (1), a Member who ceases to hold theoffice of President or Deputy President of the Senate, or Speaker or DeputySpeaker of the House of Representatives, but continues to be Member of eitherHouse of Parliament may be paid a gratuity calculated under subparagraph (1).
(3)Notwithstanding subparagraph (1) and subject to subparagraph (4)(a), aMember of the Administration who ceases to hold the office of Prime Minister,Deputy Prime Minister, Minister, Deputy Minister or Parliamentary Secretaryand—(a)continues to be a Member of either House of Parliament; or(b)ceases to be a Member of either House of Parliament,may be granted a gratuity calculated under subparagraph (1).
(4)For the purpose of calculating the gratuity under subparagraph (1)—(a)if a gratuity falls due to be payable to a Member of theAdministration under subparagraph (3), "period of reckonable service"shall be the period of reckonable service as a Member up toseventy-two months and if such period exceeds seventy-two months,only such period of service as a Member of Administration shall bereckoned; and(b)if a gratuity falls due to be payable to a Member who is not aMember of the Administration, "period of reckonable service" shallbe any period of reckonable service not concurrent with a period ofreckonable service for which gratuity has been calculated subject tosubparagraph (a).
14Laws of MalaysiaACT 237(5)Any gratuity that had been paid to the Member of Administration whois a Member of the House of Representatives upon the dissolution of Parliamentshall be deducted from the gratuity that falls due to be paid undersubparagraph (1).

(6)The gratuity payable under subparagraph (1) shall be based on the highestdrawn salary of the Member during the period of reckonable service as determinedunder subparagraph (4).
(7)Any gratuity or cash award that has been paid to a Member in respectof any period of reckonable service as determined under subparagraph (4) shallbe deducted from the gratuity that falls due to be paid under subparagraph (1).Derivative pension or gratuity when a Member dies whilst being a Member5.
(1)Where a Member dies and qualifies to receive a pension under paragraph2 and a gratuity under paragraph 4, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong may, underparagraph 8, grant to his dependants a derivative pension and a derivativegratuity or a derivative gratuity only.

(2)Subject to paragraph 3, the derivative pension and derivative gratuitypayable under subparagraph (1) shall be calculated in the same manner as thecalculation for pension under subparagraph 2(2) and the calculation for gratuityunder paragraph 4.
(3)Subject to paragraph 10, the derivative pension granted undersubparagraph (2) shall be payable for a period not exceeding twelve and a halfyears from the date immediately following the date of death of the Member,and thereafter the dependants shall continue to receive seventy per centum ofthe derivative pension granted.
(4)In the case of a person who was a Member at any time on or after 31August 1957 and had died and left dependants within the meaning of paragraph8, the dependants may, from the date of the coming into force of this Act, ifthey are not ineligible under paragraph 10 as from the date of the coming intoforce of this Act, be granted a derivative pension under paragraph 5, 6 or 7,as the case may be, based on the salary of that person adjusted to the salaryof a Member as is appropriate and in accordance with the provisions of thisSchedule.Derivative pension where a person dies within twelve and a half years6.Subject to paragraph 10, where a person dies within the period of twelveand a half years of his last ceasing to be a Member, his dependants may begranted a derivative pension of the same amount as the pension which was paidor payable to him for the remaining portion of such period and thereafter suchderivative pension shall continue to be payable at the rate of seventy per centumof the derivative pension granted.Derivative pension where a person dies after twelve and a half years7.Subject to paragraph 10, where a person dies after twelve and a half yearsof his last ceasing to be a Member, his dependants may be granted a derivativepension equivalent to seventy per centum of the person’s pension.
Members of Parliament (Remuneration)15Dependants eligible to receive derivative pension and derivative gratuity8.

(1)A derivative pension may be granted to the widow or widower and thechild of the deceased Member.

(2)A derivative gratuity may be granted to—(a)the persons specified under subparagraph (1); and(b)the dependant parent of the deceased Member.

(3)Where there are no such persons under subparagraphs (1) and (2), aderivative gratuity only may be granted to the next-of-kin of the deceasedMember.
(4)Notwithstanding subparagraph (1), if a widow or widower was marriedto a person after that person has ceased to be a Member and only if the marriagewas contracted within twelve and a half years of his last ceasing to be aMember, the widow or the widower, as the case may be, shall be entitled toonly a derivative pension under the provisions of paragraph 6 for the remainingportion of the twelve and a half year period mentioned therein and shall notbe entitled to a derivative pension thereafter.Apportionment of derivative pension or derivative gratuity9.A derivative pension or derivative gratuity may be paid to the persons undersubparagraphs 8(1) and (2) in such proportions as the Yang di-Pertuan Agongthinks fit and such derivative pension may be reapportioned whenever any oneof such persons dies or ceases to be eligible for such payment.Cessation of derivative pension10.A derivative pension granted under this Schedule shall cease if the recipient—(a)(Deleted by P.U.
(A) 159/2003)(b)is a child, upon his marriage;(c)is a child, who on or after the age of 21 years ceases to be mentallyretarded or physically and permanently incapacitated and incapableof supporting himself; or(d)is a child, who on or after the age of 21, ceases to receive educationin an institution of higher learning but not beyond education leadingto a first degree.Provisional payment where amount of pension, etc.
yet to be determined11.Where a Member or his dependants are eligible for pension or gratuityunder this Schedule but the amount of such pension or gratuity is yet to bedetermined soon after his ceasing to be a Member or upon his death, the Yangdi-Pertuan Agong may authorize a provisional payment to be made to suchMember or his dependants pending such determination.
16Laws of MalaysiaACT 237Payment of pensions12.A pension granted under this Schedule may be paid monthly at the endof each month in which the pension falls due or at such other intervals as theYang di-Pertuan Agong may determine either generally or in any particularcase.Pension, etc., not to be assignable13.A pension or gratuity granted under this Schedule shall not be assignableor transferable or liable to be attached, sequestrated or levied upon in respectof any claim except for the purpose of satisfying—(a)a debt due to the Government, the Government of any State or astatutory or local authority; or(b)an order of a Court for the payment of periodical sums of moneytowards the maintenance of a wife or former wife or child of theperson who ceased to be a Member and to whom the pension orgratuity has been granted.Pension or gratuity not to be paid under certain circumstances14.
(1)No pension or gratuity shall be granted under this Schedule to anyperson who has become disqualified from being a Member of either House ofParliament under circumstances described in paragraph (e) or (f) of Clause (1)of Article 48 of the Constitution.
(2)If any person to whom a pension has been granted under this Schedulehas become disqualified from being a member of either House of Parliamentunder circumstances described in subparagraph (1), the pension shall forthwithcease:Provided that the pension shall be restored with retrospective effect in thecase of a person whose disqualification under paragraph (e) of Clause (1) ofArticle 48 of the Constitution is removed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.Payment without grant of probate or letters of administration15.
(1)Notwithstanding any written law to the contrary, where a person towhom any payment could be made under this Schedule dies before the paymentis made and the amount remains unpaid, the amount so unpaid may be paid tohis dependants without there being a grant of probate or letters of administrationin respect of his estate.

(2)For the purpose of this paragraph, “unpaid” means unpaid by theGovernment or undrawn by the person.Reckonable service of certain persons16.
(1)Where a person was a Member before the date of the coming into forceof this Act, any period, continuous or otherwise, prior to such date but notearlier than 31 August 1957 may be taken into account for the purpose ofcalculating the length of his reckonable service.

Members of Parliament (Remuneration)17(1A)For the purposes of subparagraph (1), the period served by a Memberin the Federal Legislative Council shall be taken into account.
(2)A person who was a Political Secretary for any period and during suchperiod was not concurrently a member of either House of Parliament shall ceaseto receive the pension payable to him by virtue of his having been a PoliticalSecretary when he becomes a Member, but the period of service as a PoliticalSecretary may be taken into account for the purpose of calculating the lengthof his reckonable service for pension and gratuity under this Schedule.Reckonable service for period in Legislative assembly, etc.17.
(1)Subject to subparagraph (2), where a person prior to being a Memberwas a member of the Legislative Assembly or Council Negeri of a State, theperiod, continuous or otherwise, during which he was a member of theLegislative Assembly or Council Negeri may be taken into account for thepurpose of calculating the length of his reckonable service.
(2)No period under subparagraph (1) shall be taken into account for thepurposes of this Schedule if a Member had been disqualified from being amember of the Legislative Assembly or Council Negeri or if he had beengranted both his pension and gratuity for that period under any law relating topensions and gratuities for members of the Administration of a State andmembers of the Legislative Assembly or Council Negeri of a State.Medical facilities18.A person who ceases to be a Member and qualifies to receive a pensionunder paragraph 2, or his dependants, shall be entitled to receive such medicalfacilities on such terms and conditions as may be specified by the Cabinet fromtime to time.Regulations19.
(1)The Yang di-Pertuan Agong may make regulations for the bettercarrying out of this Schedule.
(2)Without prejudice to the generality of subparagraph (1)—(a)where a person or Member who before the coming into force of thisAct had acquired any right or privilege in relation to pension orgratuity under the law repealed under section 13 and no provisionexists in this Schedule to deal with this right or privilege, theregulations may provide for such right or privilege to continue withsuch modification as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong deems fit;(b)where as a result of the implementation of the provisions of thisSchedule a situation arises involving a determination whether a rightor privilege in relation to a pension or derivative pension should,having regard to the principles underlying the provisions of thisSchedule, accrue to a person who had ceased to be a Memberbetween the period 31 August 1957 and the date of the coming intoforce of this Act or to the dependants of such person, and justiceand equity require it to be dealt with, the regulations may providefor the conferment of a right or privilege to such person upon suchterms and conditions as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong deems fit.
18Laws of MalaysiaACT 237Amendment of Schedule by order19A.The Yang di-Pertuan Agong may by order amend this Schedule whereit appears to him necessary or expedient so to do, and any amendment so madeshall have effect as if enacted in this Schedule.Delegation of powers19B.Any of the powers conferred upon, or duties imposed on, the Yangdi-Pertuan Agong by this Schedule, except the powers conferred by paragraphs19 and 19A, may be exercised or performed by the Prime Minister or any otherperson authorized in writing by the Prime Minister.Recomputation of pension and derivative pension20.
(1)Whenever the salaries of a Member are revised, the salary on whicha pension granted under paragraph 2 or a derivative pension granted underparagraph 5, 6 or 7 is based shall be adjusted to the revised salary as appropriateand the pension or derivative pension recomputed accordingly.

(2)The recomputed pension under subparagraph (1) shall be payable witheffect from the coming into force of the revised salaries.
(3)In the case of a person who, before the coming into force of this Act,ceased to be a Member and he or his dependant is in receipt of a pension orderivative pension, as the case may be, the grant of the pension or derivativepension shall be governed by the provisions of this Schedule and the salary onwhich a pension granted under paragraph 2 or a derivative pension grantedunder paragraph 5, 6 or 7 is based shall be adjusted to the salary of a Memberas appropriate and the pension or derivative pension shall be recomputedaccordingly and be payable with effect from the date of the coming into forceof this Act and thereafter such pension or derivative pension shall berecomputed and payable in accordance with subparagraphs (1) and (2) wheneverthere is a revision of salaries.
(4)The provisions of subparagraph (3) shall apply mutatis mutandis to thepension payable under subparagraph 2(b) of the Tunku Abdul Rahman PutraAl-Haj Pension Act 1971 [Act 22] as if it were a pension under this Scheduleand paragraphs 5, 6 and 7, as the case may be, shall apply.Benefits for former Prime Ministers21.
(1)A person who ceases to hold the office of Prime Minister, or a personwho had previously held the office of Prime Minister before the date of thecoming into force of this Act, shall be entitled to such allowances and privilegesat such rates and on such terms and conditions as may be determined by theCabinet from time to time.
(2)The determination by the Cabinet pursuant to subparagraph (1) shallapply mutatis mutandis to the allowances, benefits and privileges payable orconferred pursuant to subparagraphs 2(c), (d) and (e) of the Tunku AbdulRahman Putra Al-Haj Pension Act 1971 as if they were conferred undersubparagraph (1).
Members of Parliament (Remuneration)19Non-application of First Schedule to a Deputy President or a Deputy Speakerappointed after the coming into force of this paragraph22.The provisions of this Schedule relating to a Deputy President of theSenate and a Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives shall not applyto a Deputy President of the Senate or a Deputy Speaker of the House ofRepresentatives chosen or elected as such, as the case may be, on or after thedate of coming into force of this paragraph.SECOND SCHEDULE[Sections 9, 10 and 12]1.Where death or permanent disablement is caused by an injury sustained inan accident as specified in column I by the Members specified in column II,the benefits payable shall be those specified under the respective subcolumnsexcept that in the case of death being the consequence of the injury sustainedin the accident, the respective dependants or next-of-kin of the deceased Membersspecified shall be entitled to the benefits.2.The death benefit granted under item A shall be paid to the dependants ofthe deceased Member specified in subparagraph 8(2) of the First Schedule or,if there are no such dependants, to the next-of-kin of the deceased Member.
Thedeath benefit granted to the dependants shall be apportioned in such proportionsas the Yang di-Pertuan Agong thinks fit.3.Where a Member or his dependants or his next-of-kin are entitled to receiveaccident benefits similar to those provided in this Schedule under any schemeoperated by the Government of any State or under any State law, such Memberor his dependants or his next-of-kin shall be entitled at their option to receivethe benefits under this Schedule or under such scheme.
20Laws of MalaysiaACT 237COLUMN ICOLUMN IIBENEFIT PAYABLEConsequences of InjuryMember ofPresident of thePrimeMinisterParliamentaryParliament,Senate, SpeakerMinister andSecretaryDeputyof the House ofDeputy PrimePresidentRepresentativesMinisterof theand DeputySenate andMinisterDeputy Speakerof the Houseof RepresentativesRMRMRMRMRMA.

Where death is caused by an injury sustainedin an accident……………60,000250,000750,000500,000150,000B.
Where permanent disablement is caused byan injury sustained in an accident and suchdisablement occurs within 12 calendar monthsof the said accident, there shall be paid to theMember one of the following benefits—(i)where the injury results in the loss of twoor more limbs by actual separation at orabove the wrist or ankle or the total andirrecoverable loss of all sight of both eyesor the loss of one limb accompanied by theloss of sight of one eye………120,000500,0001,500,0001,000,000300,000(ii)where the injury results in the loss of onelimb by actual separation at or above thewrist or ankle or the total and irrecoverableloss of the sight of one eye……60,000250,000750,000500,000150,000 Members of Parliament (Remuneration)21COLUMN ICOLUMN IIBENEFIT PAYABLEConsequences of InjuryMember ofPresident of thePrimeMinisterParliamentaryParliament,Senate, SpeakerMinister andSecretaryDeputyof the House ofDeputy PrimePresidentRepresentativesMinisterof theand DeputySenate andMinisterDeputy Speakerof the Houseof representativesRMRMRMRMRMC.
Where injury results in permanent disablementsother than those specified in paragraph B above—(i)in the case of a disablement which totallyprevents the Member from engaging in orgiving attention to any profession oroccupation…………120,000500,0001,500,0001,000,000300,000(ii)in the case of a disablement which partiallyprevents the Member from engaging in orgiving attention to any profession oroccupation, such sum as may be arrived atby multiplying the said sum specified insubparagraph (i), as the case may be, withthe percentage of the degree of disablementwhich is to be determined by a MedicalBoard appointed by the Government…as peras peras peras peras percalculationcalculationcalculationcalculationcalculation 22Laws of MalaysiaACT 237LAWS OF MALAYSIAAct 237MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT (REMUNERATION)ACT 1980LIST OF AMENDMENTSAmending lawShort titleIn force fromAct A504Members of Parliament01-07-1980(Remuneration) (Amendment)Act 1981P.U.
(A) 188/1981Members of Parliament01-07-1980(Modification of Pensions andGratuities) Order 1981P.U.

(A) 216/1981Members of Parliament09-06-1981(Remuneration) (Amendmentof First Schedule) Order 1981Act A594Members of Parliament29-06-1984(Remuneration) (Amendment)Act 1984P.U.

(A) 342/1984Members of Parliament29-06-1984(Remuneration) (Amendmentof First Schedule) Order 1984P.U.

(A) 159/1990Members of Parliament29-06-1990(Remuneration) (Amendmentof First Schedule) Order 1990Act A819Members of Parliaments.
2(1):(Remuneration) (Amendment)01-01-1989;Act 1992s.

3(1):01-01-1992Act A821Members of Parliament01-01-1992(Remuneration) (Amendment)(No.

2) Act 1992P.U.

(A) 128/1996Members of Parliament05-04-1995(Remuneration) (Amendment ofFirst Schedule) Order 1996 Members of Parliament (Remuneration)23Act A984Members of Parliament01-01-1995(Remuneration) (Amendment)Act 1997Act A1003Members of Parliament01-11-1996(Remuneration) (Amendment)Act 1997P.U.
(A) 410/2000Members of Parliament05-04-1995(Remuneration) (Amendment ofFirst Schedule) Order 2000Act A1097Members of Parliament01-01-2000(Remuneration) (Amendment)Act 2001Act A1133Members of Parliament01-01-2001(Remuneration) (Amendment)(No.2) Act 2001Act A1173Members of Parliament01-01-2002(Remuneration) (Amendment)Act 2002P.U.

(A) 150/2003Members of Parliament05-04-1995(Remuneration) (Amendmentof First Schedule) Order 2003P.U.
(A) 159/2003Members of Parliament01-01-2002(Remuneration) (Amendment ofFirst Sehedule) (No.

2) Order2003P.U.

(A) 236/2003Members of Parliament09-04-2003(Remuneration) (Amendmentof First Schedule) (No.
3)Order 2003Act A1244Members of Parliament01-01-2004(Remuneration) (Amendment)Act 2005Amending lawShort titleIn force from 24Laws of MalaysiaACT 237LAWS OF MALAYSIAAct 237MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT (REMUNERATION)ACT 1980LIST OF SECTIONS AMENDEDSectionAmending AuthorityIn force from2Act A59429-06-1984Act A113301-01-20013Act A81901-01-198901-01-1992Act A82101-01-1992Act A98401-01-1995Act A109701-01-2000Act A117301-01-2002Act A124401-01-20044Act A50401-07-1980Act A59429-06-1984Act A81901-01-198901-01-1992Act A98401-01-1995Act A100301-11-1996Act A109701-01-2000Act A113301-01-2001Act A117301-01-2002Act A124401-01-20046Act A81901-01-198901-01-1992Act A98401-01-1995Act A109701-01-2000Act A117301-01-2002Act A124401-01-20047Act A113301-01-2001FIRST SCHEDULEAct A50401-07-1980P.U.
(A) 188/198101-07-1980P.U.

(A) 216/198109-06-1981P.U.

(A) 342/198429-06-1984 Members of Parliament (Remuneration)25P.U.

(A) 159/199029-06-1990P.U.

(A) 128/199605-04-1995P.U.

(A) 410/200005-04-1995P.U.

(A) 150/200305-04-1995P.U.

(A) 159/200301-01-2002P.U.

(A) 236/200309-04-2003SECOND SCHEDULEAct A59429-06-1984Act A113301-01-2001SectionAmending AuthorityIn force fromDICETAK OLEHPERCETAKAN NASIONAL MALAYSIA BERHAD,KUALA LUMPURBAGI PIHAK DAN DENGAN PERINTAH KERAJAAN MALAYSIA